Top Paying Jobs in Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 27,870 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($305,510), Chief Executives ($285,300), Family Medicine Physicians ($244,310). The cost of living index is 94.84 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,162/month.
$102K
Avg. median salary
94.84
Cost of living index
$1,162
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Kalamazoo-Portage
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Social and Community Service Managers | Management | $90K | $43.38/hr |
| 52 | Microbiologists | Science | $89K | $42.9/hr |
| 53 | Registered Nurses | Healthcare | $88K | $42.4/hr |
| 54 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | Science | $87K | $41.91/hr |
| 55 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $87K | $41.9/hr |
| 56 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | Public Safety | $85K | $40.77/hr |
| 57 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Science | $83K | $40.13/hr |
| 58 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | Sales | $83K | $39.77/hr |
| 59 | School Psychologists | Science | $82K | $39.57/hr |
| 60 | Urban and Regional Planners | Science | $82K | $39.47/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Kalamazoo-Portage
Cost of living vs. national average-5.2% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,162/mo
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